Hello, I will be ggoin from Porto to santiago, and i have not booked any places to stay yet.
Will ve there guest houses or those houses for pilgtims still open for walk in? Do i need to book?
Its coming up soon so i am a little worried.
Thank you
Sorry, sso i will be walking nov 4 onwards.What dates will you be walking? It is impossible to provide information without that.
By open, do i have to book or i can walk in?I walked from Tui to Santiago after finishing the Camino francés last Summer. It was a spur of the moment decision so of course I hadn’t booked anywhere. I would arrive at lunchtime and phone a few places, I never had problems. It was in July so may be different now. Have a look at
It tells you which albergues/hostals are open.Camino Portugués Central | Gronze.com
www.gronze.com
Good luck
Also check out the Camino Ninja app (he's also here on the Forum @camino.ninja). He is constantly walking the Camino Portuguese routes and updating his app.
I did give them a ring before turning up.By open, do i have to book or i can walk in?
Walk in is fineBy open, do i have to book or i can walk in?
I should start today from Porto on the coastal + variant espiritual route and had precooked all. Unfortunately I’m injured so delay for 2 weeks. The first day from Porto to area around Labruge (25 km) has only 2-3 options none cheap - booking.com shows Camping orbitur (I had booked a cabin for €32), and 2 private albergues €40-55. After that lots of private albergues (no public) are available so maybe book 1-2 days toHello, I will be ggoin from Porto to santiago, and i have not booked any places to stay yet.
Will ve there guest houses or those houses for pilgtims still open for walk in? Do i need to book?
Its coming up soon so i am a little worried.
Thank you
Did you need a sleeping bag in Armenteira? Or were there blankets?I just finished Oct 13 from Porto - did Litoral/Coastal & Variant. I had prebooked mostly thru booking.com however learned that wasn’t necessary! My Camino family that I met & walked often with had no reservations - they had no problems, mostly stayed in the public albergues (which showed closed on my apps). Two places were necessary to have reservations - Armenteira and Vila de Arosa - both on Variant. The most expensive night was €50 for a twin room in Vila do Condo, otherwise average nightly cost was €15 (€10-17)
Thanks!The monastery in Armenteira is essentially a hotel with small private rooms each having its own private bathroom. Sheets, blankets, towels, etc. are provided. Due to COVID, interaction in 2021 with the religious community was limited (no communal meals at that time). A cheaper option is to stay at the municipal albergue which is significantly less expensive and only a short walk away. There you would need a sleeping bag.
The evening prayer service and pilgrim blessing is open to anyone, no matter where you stay. The same with morning Mass.
They had a few blankets at the Albudgue but no pillows/sheetsDid you need a sleeping bag in Armenteira? Or were there blankets?